jin4 leon6言論言论
Jyutpingjin4 leon6
Yaleyìhn leuhn
Definition
Speech, opinions, or remarks that have been expressed publicly.
neutralcommunication
How it's used
Refers specifically to public statements or expressed opinions rather than private thoughts. It often carries a slightly formal or serious weight, frequently appearing in news reports or discussions regarding social issues. When quantifying it, use 番 for a single remark or 段 for a longer passage of speech.
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faan1番fānExamples
His remarks are really radical.
What do you think about the remarks he just made?
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Common mistake
Do not use this for casual, everyday chit-chat between friends. It sounds too heavy and formal for simple gossip or small talk, where 講法 or 意見 are much more natural choices.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
